Philadelphia has provided a Paul George injury update after he was forced to leave the Sixers win against Chicago with a jammed pinky finger.
Paul George suffered a pinky injury during the 76ers’ game against the Bulls and will not return, as per Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports. Obviously it’s too early to speculate on the severity of George’s injury and any time that he may miss, if any at all, but it’s certainly another gut punch in what’s been a tough season.
George did not play the second half after suffering an injury to the pinky finger on his left hand. The game also held tiebreaker implications for the Sixers, who trail the Bulls in the standings.
Paul George missed Tuesday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers with a finger injury and is considered day-to-day.
Coach Nick Nurse gives an injury update on Paul George after the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.
Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) and Paul George ( left finger extensor tendon injury) are among six Sixers listed as out for the team's Friday night matchup against the Denver Nuggets, according to the team's initial injury report released on Thursday afternoon.
While the Chicago Bulls were expected to be a far worse team ... difficult with one of their stars sidelined. Status alert: Paul George (finger) won't return Saturday. — Underdog NBA (@Underdog ...
George has dealt with left knee and groin injuries in his first season since signing a four-year, $212 million contract to join the Sixers. He’s missed 14 games. In the 29 he played before Saturday, George averaged 17.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George exited in the second quarter of Saturday’s 109-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls and did not return after jamming his left pinkie. Sixers coach Nick
Tyrese Maxey had 31 points and nine assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 109-97 on Saturday night for their second straight victory.
Philadelphia's 4-game winning streak has sparked a glimmer of hope, proving it might be starting to figure things out.